"Spooky season is upon us, and that means the movie theater schedules are stacked with horror movies. This year, more than ever, bigger names are being drawn to the genre as it proves one of the most resilient ways of getting butts in seats. With Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein leading the pack, we've also got Ethan Hawke returning for Black Phone 2, Keira Knightley in The Woman in Cabin 10, and both Justin Long and Kate Bosworth appearing in Coyotes."
"Horror is big business right now, with studios having finally noticed that if you put more than no money into a scary film, you can still make them super-cheap and see some stellar returns. As such, we're seeing some bigger names wanting to get involved, alongside the gloriously kitsch and classically gory. Below, in order of U.S. release date across October, are our picks for flicks to scare you out of you knicks."
"Out today ( October 3) and getting rave reviews (including this praise from Kotaku's own Kenneth Shepard), Good Boy is a horror movie from the perspective of a dog. Indy the doggo is determined to protect his human buddy Todd from evil forces in a surprisingly short film-just 72 minutes. It's written and directed by Ben Leonberg, his first feature-length movie, and stars his own pet dog Indy-a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever-in the lead role."
Spooky season brings a stacked October lineup dominated by horror releases and notable talent, including Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Ethan Hawke's Black Phone 2, Keira Knightley in The Woman in Cabin 10, and Justin Long and Kate Bosworth in Coyotes. Studios are investing more in horror because modest budgets can still yield strong returns, attracting established actors alongside kitschy and classically gory fare. Releases are presented in U.S. October order. Good Boy, released October 3, is a 72-minute horror told from a dog's perspective, written and directed by Ben Leonberg and starring his dog Indy, with Arielle Friedman, Shane Jensen, and Stuart Rudin.
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